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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.17, 6,349.73 and 2,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.17, 6,349.73 and 2,611.97 is: 3,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.17 : 6,349.73 = 2,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.17/6,349.73 = 2,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.17x = 6,349.73 × 2,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.17x = 16,585,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,291.21/4,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.58

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